Barrel.



PATENTED JULY 9, 1907.

E. G. PHILLIPS.

' BARREL.

APPLICATION FILLED NOV.3,1906.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ELWOOD O. PHILLIPS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AssIeNon or ONE-HALF TOISIDORE M.

LnnEREn, OF CHICAGO, 'ILLINOlS.

BARREL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 9, 1907.

Application filed N v m r 8, 1906. Serial No- 341,863-

lowing is a specification.

My invention relates to barrels more particularly the ones made of steelor similar metal and the object of the invention is to provide a barrelso constructed that it shall be amply protected at the ends so that itmay withstand the effects of rough handling and at the same time be ofplain shape in the interior so that the entire contents may be removedwithout difficulty.- In regard to this last object it may be stated thatin some types of steel barrels now in common use for example the oneshown in Patent No. 718,020, issued to rne January 6, 1903, the rims orchimes are so shaped that anannular pocket is formed at the end of thebarrel from which the contonts of the barrel cannot be readilycompletely drawn off. There is a tendency for impurities to gather I andremain in this pocket thereby defiling the vessel to a greater or lessextent.

One of the main objects of my invention is to provide a barrel fromwhich this disadvantageous feature shall be eliminated.

I attain my object by the apparatus illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view oi the barrel.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary detail drawn to an increased scale and showingin section a portion of-the barrel at the chime.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the seve'ral views. i

The sections 1, 1 which constitute the main body of the barrel consistof metal joined together in any suitable manner, for example the onedescribed in my aforesaid Patent No. 718,020.: The ends of these bodyOutside of the end caps are fitted auxiliary end cap 7 4 havingperipheral flanges 5 adapted to fit over thefianges 3 of the inner caps2. By preference the flanges on these outer caps are deep enough so theymay be flux welded not only to the flanges of the inner caps but also tothe sides of the barrel. In the best construction the sides 1 aredepressed or counter sunk near the ends so that the outer surface of theflange 3 shall come substantially flush with the outer surface of themain por-;

tion of the barrel- As a result of this construction the flanges 5 maybe made smooth, that is, without any, ridges, thus improving theirappearance, simplifying their construction and facilitating the weldingonto both the inner flanges 3 and the sides of the barrel. The outercaps are not plain' at the rims like the inner ones but have an annularperipheral ridge 6 which projects beyond the ends of the barrel andforms what may be termed a chime. These outer end caps not onlyreinforce the ends of the barrel but the ridge or chime affords asupport upon which the barrel may rest when.

on end and be held up out of contact with the floor'or pavement Thepocket necessarily resulting from the forfnation of this ridge or chimeis, in my improved form of barrel, entirely outside of and out ofcommunication with the interior of the barrel and hence nothing from theinterior of the barrel can become lodged in said pocket. The inside ofthe barrel is plain and smooth and there are no pockets or depressionswherein impurities may collect hence the barrel may be thoroughlycleansed without difiiculty which is a point of great advantageespecially where the barrel is used for the storage of liquors, liquidfoodstuffs or any liquids of more or less perishable nature. The .partsare simple in configuration, easily formed and easily securedinposition. In the preferred form the entire head is double, that is tosay, is formed of' two complete separate heads at each end which rendersthe barrel exceedingly durable.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In combination, a metallic barrel body, a metallic plate for closingthe end thereof said plate having an an= -nuliir flange, flux welded-tothe sides, and an outer plate or head fitting over the inner one andhaving a flange v welded to the flange of. the inner head, and a chimeformed in said outer head substantially as described.

2. In combination, a metallic barrel body depressed or counter-sunk nearthe ends, inner plates for closing the ends of the barrel,- suid innerplates having peripheral flanges setting into the counter-sunk ends ofthe barrel,

nLwOoD c. I HILLIPS..

Witnesses:

DWIGHT B. Crmnvnn, HOWARD M. Cox.

